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experience in designing high-density residential projects, and based
on this and the firm’s solid reputation for quality design in a variety of
sectors, it secured this project, together with three further residential
projects in the area of Rosebank.
Overall, the owners and architects consider The Apex on Smuts to be
a market leading project, designed to enhance a rapidly-growing urban
precinct by providing an attractive, upmarket city living option which
responds to its context and contributes meaningfully to weaving a cohe-
sive urban fabric. The design sets a standard for residential apartments
in the area, and responds to the other commercial and retail develop-
ments and redevelopments in the area which are giving Rosebank a chic
new image and are increasing its desirability as a node by the day.
The selection of products needed to
achieve these elements is therefore
paramount to the success of the final
appearance of any project.
In order to meet the parking and landscaping
aesthetic requirements, Civtek, civil engineering
contractors, chose Technicrete ISG pavers, kerbs
and retaining wall products for City Logistics’
new warehouse based in Benoni, Gauteng.
“Technicrete’s price, reliability and proven track
record with Civtek made them a natural partner
for us on this project,” says Raymond Metcalfe,
contracts manager at Civtek.
“The new warehouse facility for City Logis-
tics comprised 10 750 m
2
of paved parking
and roadways, and Technicrete’s 80 mm DZZ
grey interlocking pavers were chosen for their
suitability for heavy duty-areas because of their
hard wearing surface overlay that is the best
option for a logistics facility,” says Metcalfe.
“Technicrete’s Figure 7 Semi mountable kerb-
stones were installed in driveways and parking
areas that covered 450 m. While 6 210 Florawall
units were applied behind the kerbs so that seed-
lings could be planted in over 550m
2
, enhancing
the landscaping aspects of the project.”
“The City Logistics warehousing project also
comprised a Retention Dam, and after taking
technical advice from the Technicrete ISG’s
sales representative, Wayne Oliver, our engineer
selected their Earthform retaining wall blocks to
support the 150 m
2
surrounding the damwhilst
still giving a pleasing finish and an easy mainte-
nance offering,” concludes Metcalfe.
“Our Florawall units give uninhibited root
and water penetration, which is needed for true
plantability success. It is a good looking and
practical product that will enhance the visuality
PRODUCT OF CHOICE
Building aesthetics coupled with the need to conserve energy and
natural resources are factors that play an ever increasing role in the
development of commercial buildings.
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of any retaining application. It can be stacked
up to six layers high providing the grounding is
suitable and no additional loads are applied,” says
Wayne Oliver from Technicrete ISG.
Oliver continues: “Our DZZ interlocking
pavers and our range of kerbing are known for
their longevity when applied in projects that
require a surface to withstand a heavy and high
traffic flow such as industrial and commercial
properties are subjected to”.
Technicrete ISG is an iconic South African
brand which is well known for its paving, kerbs,
roof tiles, erosion protection blocks, precast
products, prebagged concrete and retaining
wall products. Their products have been used
on many government infrastructure and private
sector development developments.